Super SPOILER FILLED Serenity thread

[Darth K'Trava]

Oh, and one other thing that bugged me (reading some of the earlier posts made me remember it): I hate how one man can take so much [lethal] damage, yet keep on going. The captain (sorry, his name didn't stick. Mal?) got shot in the back (close range), stabbed in the gut with a sword (by a professional assassin), beat about by a man who quickly/easily killed two bodyguards earlier in the show, and still walked away from the scene.

I loved how he was a scapper, and a quick draw and good shot, but really, he took some seemingly lethal hits and kept going like it was just a roughing up. It shook me out of my suspension of disbelief.

But still, with these two [major, to me] gripes, giving it a 8/10 shows how good this movie is.

Quasqueton

Seems like typical Hollywood Hero Syndrome. Same thing has been done to Mel Gibson's character, Riggs, in the Lethal Weapon movies. And other major protagonists. They get their asses stomped into near oblivion but manage to defeat the bad guy in the end. It just takes away from the fighting scene a bit to know that the good guy is somehow going to win, even with the crap pummeled out of him the entire fight. He's gonna get that "lucky" blow in that's going to end the bad guy for sure.

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

Don't you know, Mal is a higher level character than those bodyguards, and has more hit points.

He obviously has a good Strength & Constitution, Natural Toughness and several levels of Hard to Kill. Plus, I sure bet he was spending drama points for 'I Think I'm Okay."

 

[Banshee16]

I just saw the movie last night. Rate it a solid 8 out of 10. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

My one complaint about this movie is on something that always annoys me about space movies -- everything is just a few hours journey from everywhere else. It drives me crazy when the galaxy/universe feels so small.

But I loved the characters. I loved the dialogue. The story was decent. And I came into this movie completely clean -- I know nothing about this franchise. But I will see a sequel if they come out with one. I would watch a TV show if they make one. (Is this movie affiliated with Firefly? -- which I never saw.)

Now to go read the rest of the posts in this thread. Maybe my last question there will get answered.

Quasqueton

Yes, Serenity the movie takes place about six months after the last episode of the show Firefly. If you liked Serenity, I definitely recommend finding the show on DVD.

Banshee

 

[Truth Seeker]

I'm tempted for a third viewing...shall I?

 

[Dagger75]

I'm tempted for a third viewing...shall I?

I just got back from the third time watching it. Theater was just as packed as it was last week. I hope thats a good sign.

 

[Tetsubo]

Seems like typical Hollywood Hero Syndrome. Same thing has been done to Mel Gibson's character, Riggs, in the Lethal Weapon movies. And other major protagonists. They get their asses stomped into near oblivion but manage to defeat the bad guy in the end. It just takes away from the fighting scene a bit to know that the good guy is somehow going to win, even with the crap pummeled out of him the entire fight. He's gonna get that "lucky" blow in that's going to end the bad guy for sure.

True. And a realistic "hero" fight scene in a modern Hollywood film where the main character dies would be refreshing. But that character up there on the screen is "us". And I want to live, get the girl the gold and the medal...

 

[glass]

I belive that was "thalidomide."

Interestingly, the things very properties that made thalidomide a very bad thing to give to pregnant women are apparently now looking to give it potential as a cancer treatment.

Speaking of changing the subject, Serenity was the first movie I ever saw on opening day.

Me too!


glass.

 

[Just_Hal]

I just got back from the third time watching it. Theater was just as packed as it was last week. I hope thats a good sign.

Yes thanks for going with me D75!
Loved it for all the reasons listed and was upset about Wash, understood but the movie is so much darker than the show, kinda need a Wash around.

9/10 IMHO!

 

[Silver Moon]

I found the sharp camera cuts and moving cameras fairly distracting in the first half-hour or so. The man antagonist was very good but I think Joss missed an opportunity not casting a better known actor in that role to draw in a new and bigger audience, the part was certainly large enough and well enough written that an A-list or high B-list actor would have gone for it. I also thought that many of the fights were way more Buffy/Angel than Firefly. The biggest problem was his playing down the 'Western' themes, which is the part of the show that I enjoyed the most. Overall though, very good.

 

[Truth Seeker]

I just got back from the third time watching it. Theater was just as packed as it was last week. I hope thats a good sign.

I will take that as a sign to go.